The Inner Sun (Summer Solstice / New Moon)

As the Summer Solstice approaches and the sun reaches its peak power, we gather to stoke our internal fire (Tejas) through the ancient practice of Nada Surya Namaskar—the Sun Salutation in Sound.

In the West, we often associate the Sun Salutation with physical postures, but its oldest roots live in the voice. We draw inspiration from Hanuman, the monkey-god who mistook the sun for a golden fruit and leapt across the sky to claim it. This is a journey of Surya Namaskar (Sound Salutations)—using our voices to stoke the internal fire and illuminate the path ahead.

In this session, we will not be moving through physical Asana. Instead, we will practice a "Somatic Salutation." Using the warm, grounding drone of the harmonium, we will chant the 12 Vedic Names of the Sun. These are the "seed sounds" of illumination—vibrations designed to clear the heart, sharpen the intellect, and align our personal energy with the solar cycle.

Like Hanuman, we will use our breath and sound to make a "leap" from the mind into the heart, cultivating a strength that is defined not by force, but by the fire of steady devotion.

The Sonic Journey

• The Harmonium & Surya Mantra: Activating the solar plexus. A practice of "Radiance," calling forth the courage to be seen in our full power. Bija Mantra: Weaving the 12 "Seed Sounds" of the Sun into a continuous vocal meditation.

• Crystalline Bowls: Focused on the higher chakras, bringing the "Sunlight" of sound into a state of clear, focused vision.

• Symphonic Gongs: A "Solar Wash"—high-intensity, enveloping frequencies designed to burn away the "fragments" of the first half of the year.

A Communal Landing: Solar Tea & Golden Spice We gather for a bright, citrus-infused tea and turmeric-infused Prasad, celebrating the warmth of the sun and the fire of our shared community.

The Details

• Date: Saturday, June 20th  2026

• Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

• Location: One Tribe Yoga – 6666 Green Acres Way, Nanaimo, BC

• Your Investment: $35

• An Intimate Invitation: To ensure the depth of your journey and the integrity of the container, we have chosen to keep our immersions deeply intimate. We only offer 15 spaces per ceremony. This allows the resonance to be felt more purely and the group energy to remain sacred and focused.

Options to join us monthly as we root down, listen to the whispers of the soil, to what grows in the quiet, and prepare the inner landscape for the cycle to come.